Eastern Folklore

Jangsan-beom

장산범

Also: Jangsanbeom

Jangsan-beom is a creature of a 21st-century urban legend that spread through internet communities around Mount Jangsan in Busan. Covered in white fur, it is said to imitate the voices of family or acquaintances to draw people deep into the mountains.

Its core device is the betrayal of trust — the most familiar voice becomes the most dangerous lure.

Korean modern urban legend

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